Burgers, hot dogs, diner-style breakfasts, pizza places, steakhouses, barbecue – don’t you just love the variety that characterizes what’s considered American cuisine? For a small town, Corolla, NC, restaurants certainly offer a generous sampling of favorite American foods. And what’s the point of dining out if you can’t take the whole family too? These Corolla, NC, restaurants focus on creating family-friendly environments both in no-frills and upscale settings.
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1159 Austin Street, Corolla Light Town Center, Corolla
One of the few restaurants in Corolla staying open all year long, Uncle Ike's serves a wide range of fresh, homemade foods. With an aim to please the whole family, the menu includes big, bold, fresh flavors in every local seafood dish, including their famous mahi tacos and crab cakes. Photographs of the daily chef's specials can be found on their Facebook page. Kids are welcome, and the menu includes plenty of fresh (not frozen) food to satisfy picky eaters. Covered outdoor seating is available. After dark, adults are invited to revel in a variety of entertainment like live music, DJs, karaoke or UFC Fights and NFL Ticket games, broadcast on multiple flat-screen TVs in the bar. From day to night, Uncle Ike's always welcomes new faces and friends, saying that their customers are relatives they choose for themselves.
One of the few restaurants in Corolla staying open all year long, Uncle Ike's serves a wide range of fresh, homemade foods. With an aim to please the whole family, the menu includes big, bold, fresh flavors in every local seafood dish, including their famous mahi tacos and crab cakes. Photographs of the daily chef's specials can be found on their Facebook page. Kids are welcome, and...read more
One of the few restaurants in Corolla staying open all year long, Uncle Ike's serves...read more
Take a load off and let ClamBake OBX do some of the work of feeding your family! They'll bring the fun and excitement of an old-fashioned clam bake right to your front door, or you can choose from 14 other menus with their in-house chef services. ClamBake OBX serves areas from Corolla to Hatteras Island, and they will come to your house and do all the...read more
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Corolla Beer Garden comes alive in the afternoon and evenings with live music and fun times. The outdoor hangout offers more than 50 varieties of bottled and draft imported, domestic, craft and microbrew beers. Bring your own jug to fill at one of their 17 rotating taps of craft beer and ciders or use one of theirs. They also have a good selection of wine...read more
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Corolla Cantina is the place for fresh, Coastal Baja-inspired food. It opens at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. The decor of the cantina reflects its menu: bold, refreshing and laid-back. Owner Nadya Williams makes you feel as if you’re stepping into her own kitchen, greeting you with a genuine smile and hearty laugh. Start your meal with chips and queso or Hot Honey Shrimp...read more
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Celebrating its 29th anniversary in 2018, this family-owned and -operated locals' favorite serves up fresh, hand-tossed pizza by the pie or slice. They also offer delicious hot and cold subs, burgers, sides and more. Their Philly cheesesteaks are authentic too, as the owners are originally from Reading, Pennsylvania. They're open almost all year round for lunch and dinner with free delivery and take-out service. For...read more
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Last stop for ice cream before Virginia! From the owners of Corolla Pizza and Deli, and located at the north end of Corolla, this fun little shop serves Hershey’s hand-dipped ice cream and all the usual goodness that goes along with that, such as sundaes, milkshakes and more. They’re open daily in season.read more
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Corolla's only buffet restaurant offers a smorgasbord of seafood specialties and so much more. The buffet includes all the seafood favorites like Alaskan crab legs and crab cakes, scallops, shrimp, oysters, mussels, clams and fish of every sort. Beyond the sea, there are meats, including chicken and pork ribs, and all the favorite vegetables, sides and desserts. Corolla Seafood Buffet is a new restaurant by...read more
Corolla, NC, Restaurant
Locals and returning tourists alike sing the praises of the eastern Carolina-style pulled-pork sandwiches that have been served for almost 20 years at this little restaurant in the heart of the historic Corolla village.
Morning, noon and night, the delicious smell of hickory smoke fills the air surrounding the village with the scent of smoked pork, ribs and chicken. Specializing in carry-out for both small and large...
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Cosmo’s Pizzeria has been a family favorite on the northern Outer Banks for more than 15 years. Outdoor dining, live music, a full bar and a specialty menu (including gluten-free pizza) are a few of the many highlights. It remains true to its old-world family recipes, making its pizza dough from scratch every day. Cosmo's offers casual family dining and a kid-friendly atmosphere with an outside patio...read more
You probably know what to expect from Dairy Queen. Stop here for delicious soft-serve ice cream, old-fashioned dip tops, Blizzards, sundaes, cool drinks and other eats like burgers, fries and hot dogs.read more
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Driftwood Coffee Company offers a beautiful space for relaxing with all the coffees, teas and pastries and snacks you need to start your morning off right. It’s open daily starting at 7:30 a.m.read more
Corolla, NC, Restaurant
Make a beeline for Duck Donuts where you will find warm, delicious and made-to-order donuts. Duck Donuts makes its donuts fresh on site, and you have the option of each one being coasted in powdered or cinnamon sugar or dipped in vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, lemon, peanut butter or maple glaze then sprinkled with your favorite toppings. You can watch your donuts being made then have...read more
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Dunkin' Donuts has four locations on the Outer Banks. Visit one of the two locations on the Bypass, the Corolla location next to Food Lion or their Manteo location for coffee, breakfast/lunch sandwiches and, of course, donuts. They serve breakfast all day and have convenient drive-thrus for all your coffee and doughnut desires! read more
